New Zealand Journal of Zoology abstracts
Accidental importation of an Australian bat (Mammalia: Chiroptera:
Vespadelus vulturnus) into New Zealand
COLIN F. J. O'DONNELL
Science and Research Unit
Department of Conservation
Private Bag
Christchurch, New Zealand
Abstract An adult little forest bat of unknown sex
(
Vespadelus vulturnus: Vespertilionidae) was found dead in a shipping
container sent from Melbourne to Christchurch Airport, in September 1997. This
is the third known record of an exotic bat being imported into New Zealand
since 1982.
Keywords Chiroptera; Vespertilionidae; Vespadelus
vulturnus; Australian bat; new record; importation.
Z97040
Received 7 November 1997; accepted 25 June 1998
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